Men are taught to be tough, not to admit they’ve been physically hurt, not to show their emotions. However some norms of masculinity, like not admitting physical suffering, especially sexual suffering, led to mental distress and can lead to destructive behavior, psychologists say. “It is important to highlight that boys and men also suffer sexual violence. The Ministry of Labour now says some traditional norms that boys should not express emotion should be reexamined. The WHO report indicated that one in every 10 males experienced sexual violence before they were aged 18.

Source: The Star July 19, 2020 20:03 UTC